EP2207937B1 - Method and system for identifying scenes in a coverage area - Google Patents
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Anordnung zur Identifikation von Szenen in einem Erfassungsraum mittels infraroter Strahlung, vorzugsweise zur Verwendung als Infrarot-Näherungsschalter zur automatischen Steuerung des Wasserflusses in Waschtisch-Armaturen. Das Verfahren ermöglicht eine orts- und zeitaufgelöste Erfassung dieser Szenen, wodurch es besonders für alle Näherungsschalter geeignet ist, die unter erschwerten Bedingungen sicher schalten müssen.The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the identification of scenes in a detection space by means of infrared radiation, preferably for use as an infrared proximity switch for automatically controlling the flow of water in washstand fittings. The method enables a spatially and temporally resolved detection of these scenes, making it particularly suitable for all proximity switches that need to switch safely under difficult conditions.
Aktiv-Infrarot-Systeme zur Erkennung von ruhenden oder bewegten Objekten in einem bestimmten Erfassungsraum sind hinreichend bekannt. Beispiele hierfür sind Infrarot-Näherungschalter, wie sie in Waschtischarmaturen und Handtrocknem häufig eingesetzt werden, und Infrarot-Lichtschranken bzw. -Vorhänge, die vorwiegend in der Sicherungstechnik verwendet werden.Active infrared systems for detecting stationary or moving objects in a specific detection space are well known. Examples include infrared proximity switches, as they are commonly used in washbasin taps and Handtrocknem, and infrared light barriers or curtains, which are used primarily in the security technology.
Bei Infrarot-Näherungsschaltern sind ein Infrarot-Sender und ein Infrarot-Empfänger in der Regel dicht nebeneinander angeordnet und erfassen optisch entsprechend ihrem Öffnungswinkel einen bestimmten Raumbereich. Von dem Infrarotsender wird eine modulierte Strahlung in diesen Raumbereich ausgesandt. Befindet sich ein Objekt in diesem Bereich, wird die Strahlung von der Objektoberfläche reflektiert und trifft auf den Empfänger, der ein entsprechendes Ausgangssignal erzeugt. Ändert sich die Szene im Erfassungsbereich der Bauelemente, weil sich das Objekt bewegt (Größen und/oder Emissionsgradänderung) oder neue Objekte hinzukommen, führt dies zu einer Änderung des Signalpegels am Ausgang des Empfängers. Die Signaländerung wird zur Auslösung von Schalt- bzw. Steuerimpulsen genutzt.In infrared proximity switches, an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver are usually arranged close to each other and capture optically according to their opening angle a certain area of space. The infrared transmitter transmits a modulated radiation into this spatial area. If an object is located in this area, the radiation is reflected by the object surface and hits the receiver, which generates a corresponding output signal. If the scene changes within the detection range of the components as the object moves (magnitudes and / or emissivity change) or new objects are added, this results in a change in the signal level at the output of the receiver. The signal change is used to trigger switching or control pulses.
Ein Nachteil solcher Systeme besteht darin, dass sie integral über den gesamten Erfassungsraum messen. Infolgedessen ist die Identifizierung einer Szene, d. h., die ortsaufgelöste Erkennung von Objekten und deren zeitliche Veränderung im Erfassungsraum kaum möglich.A disadvantage of such systems is that they measure integrally over the entire detection space. As a result, the identification of a scene, i. h., the spatially resolved detection of objects and their temporal change in the detection space hardly possible.
Insbesondere beim Einsatz von Infrarot-Näherungsschaltern zur automatischen Steuerung des Wasserflusses in Waschtischarmaturen ist es vorteilhaft, wiederkehrende Szenen eindeutig zu identifizieren, um den Wasserfluss sicher und zuverlässig zu steuern. Bei dieser Anwendung ist der Näherungsschalter vorwiegend in der Armatur untergebracht. Die in einem Abstand von ca. 15-45 cm vom Näherungsschalter in der Armatur stattfindende Szene ist gekennzeichnet durch eine zeitlich konstante Szene, die durch das Waschbecken, Teile der Armatur und den Hintergrund gebildet wird, und eine zeitlich sich ändernde Szene, die durch den Oberkörper einer Person am Waschbecken, die Hände unter dem Wasserauslauf und dem einsetzenden Wasserstrahl hervorgerufen wird. Der einsetzende Wasserstrahl kann in Abhängigkeit vom verwendeten Perlator in seiner Geometrie und seiner inneren Struktur stark variieren.In particular, when using infrared proximity switches for automatically controlling the flow of water in washbasin taps, it is advantageous recurrent Clearly identify scenes to safely and reliably control the flow of water. In this application, the proximity switch is mainly housed in the valve. The scene, which takes place at a distance of about 15-45 cm from the proximity switch in the fitting, is characterized by a temporally constant scene formed by the washbasin, parts of the fixture and the background, and a temporally changing scene created by the Upper body of a person at the sink, the hands under the water spout and the incipient jet of water is caused. The incipient water jet can vary greatly depending on the pervator used in its geometry and its internal structure.
Abhängig vom Design der Armatur kann der Strahl einen relativ kleinen Durchmesser (z. B. kleiner 20 mm) bei relativ dichter innerer Struktur oder eine schwallartige bzw. brauseartige Form mit großer Breite (z. B. größer 50 mm) bei einer relativ transparenten inneren Struktur besitzen. Außerdem treten im Waschbecken und an Teilen der Armatur zusätzliche Reflexionen auf. Infolgedessen führen herkömmliche Infrarot-Näherungsschalter bei Armaturen mit großer Strahlbreite oder beim Einsatz von im nahen Infrarotbereich gut reflektierenden Beckenmaterialien häufig zu Fehlschaltungen. Herkömmliche Infrarot-Näherungsschalter sind folglich für derartige Anwendungen ungeeignet.Depending on the design of the fitting, the jet may have a relatively small diameter (eg, less than 20 mm) with a relatively dense internal structure or a bulbous shape with a large width (eg, greater than 50 mm) with a relatively transparent inner Own structure. There are also additional reflections in the sink and parts of the fitting. As a result, conventional infrared proximity switches often result in faulty circuits in faucets with large beam widths or when using well-reflective pelvic materials in the near infrared range. Conventional infrared proximity switches are therefore unsuitable for such applications.
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind zahlreiche Lösungen zur Verringerung der Fehlschaltungen von optischen Sensoren und Infrarot-Näherungsschaltern bekannt.Numerous solutions for reducing the false circuits of optical sensors and infrared proximity switches are known from the prior art.
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Diese og. Lösungen erhöhen zwar die Schaltsicherheit, für einen Einsatz zur automatischen Steuerung des Wasserflusses in Waschtischarmaturen ist die Schaltsicherheit, insbesondere bei der Verwendung von Perlatoren, die einen breiten Wasserstrahl verursachen sowie bei Waschbecken, die im Infrarotbereich stark reflektieren, nach wie vor zu gering.This og. Although solutions increase the switching reliability, for a use for automatic control of the flow of water in washbasin taps the switching safety, especially when using pervators that cause a wide jet of water as well as sinks that reflect strongly in the infrared range, is still too low.
Darüber hinaus ist es möglich, bildgebende optische Systeme einzusetzen und die Szene im Erfassungsraum mit Hilfe einer Bildverarbeitung zu identifizieren. Nachteilig im Vergleich zu IR-Näherungsschaltern sind hier jedoch der große Platzbedarf für das optische System, die benötigte hohe Rechenleistung, der große Strombedarf der Auswerteelektronik und die sowohl bei der Anschaffung als auch im Betrieb anfallenden erheblichen Kosten.In addition, it is possible to use imaging optical systems and to identify the scene in the detection space by means of image processing. However, the disadvantage here in comparison with IR proximity switches is the large space requirement for the optical system, the high computing power required, the large power requirement of the evaluation electronics and the considerable costs incurred both during acquisition and during operation.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zu finden, das es ermöglicht, mit einfachen Mitteln Szenen in Erfassungsräumen orts- bzw. zeitaufgelöst zu identifizieren und das ein sicheres Schalten beim Eintreten bestimmter Szenen garantiert. Das Verfahren soll für die automatische Steuerung des Wasserflusses in Waschtisch-Armaturen einsetzbar sein. Die Anordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens soll miniaturisierbar und kostengünstig sein.The invention has for its object to find a method that makes it possible with simple means to identify scenes in detection spaces location or time resolved and that guarantees a safe switching when certain scenes. The method should be used for the automatic control of water flow in washbasin faucets. The arrangement for carrying out the method should be miniaturized and inexpensive.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 7 gelöst; vorteilhafte Ausführungen und Verwendungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen 2 bis 6 sowie 8 bis 11.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of
Beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zur Identifizierung von Szenen in einem Erfassungsraum werden mehrere Infrarotsender mit Hilfe einer Ansteuereinheit einzeln angesteuert und infolgedessen geben die Infrarotsender Einzelsignale in Form von fokussierten schmalen Strahlenbündeln in den Erfassungsraum ab. Dabei ist es vorgesehen, die einzelnen Infrarotsender in einer zeitlichen Abfolge, die sich zyklisch wiederholt, vorzugsweise umlaufend anzusteuern. Die Zeit eines Umlaufs beträgt typischerweise 0,1 bis 2 Sekunden.In the method according to the invention for identifying scenes in a detection space, a plurality of infrared transmitters are individually controlled with the aid of a drive unit, and as a result the infrared transmitters transmit individual signals in the form of focused narrow beam bundles into the detection space. It is provided that the individual infrared transmitters in a time sequence, which repeats itself cyclically, preferably circumferentially to drive. The time of one round is typically 0.1 to 2 seconds.
Die Projektionsflächen der Strahlenbündel sind so auf die Bildebenen fokussiert, dass sie die für die Identifikation von relevanten Szenen charakteristischen Flächen beleuchten. Ein Infrarotempfänger erfasst nahezu den gesamten von den Strahlenbündeln durchstrahlten Raum und empfängt die aus dem Raum zurückreflektierte infrarote Strahlung. Die hierdurch im Infrarotempfänger erzeugte Signalfolge wird in einem Speicher abgelegt. Mithilfe einer Auswerteeinrichtung wird die aktuelle Signalfolge entweder mit der Signalfolge einer statischen Grundszene oder einer zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt erfassten Referenzszene verglichen. Es ist aber auch ein Vergleich mit mehreren bereits erfassten Signalfolgen bzw. Referenzsignalfolgen möglich. Dabei werden immer diejenigen Einzelsignale der Signalfolgen miteinander verglichen, die demselben Infrarotsender zugeordnet sind.The projection surfaces of the radiation beams are focused on the image planes in such a way that they illuminate the areas characteristic of the identification of relevant scenes. An infrared receiver detects almost all of the space irradiated by the beam and receives the reflected back from the room infrared radiation. The signal sequence thus generated in the infrared receiver is stored in a memory. By means of an evaluation device, the current signal sequence is compared either with the signal sequence of a static basic scene or with a reference scene acquired at an earlier time. But it is also a comparison with several already detected signal sequences or reference signal sequences possible. In this case, those individual signals of the signal sequences which are assigned to the same infrared transmitter are always compared with one another.
Um den regelmäßig vorhandenen störenden Einfluss von infraroter Strahlung aus der Umgebung zu verringern, ist vorgesehen, dass die von den jeweiligen Infrarotsendern ausgesandten Einzelsignale moduliert sind. Mit einer auf diese Modulation abgestimmten Empfängereinheit, können im Empfänger ausgelöste Signale, die entweder der Infrarotstrahlung der Umgebung, die üblicherweise keine Modulation aufweist oder den modulierten Einzelsignalen zugeordnet sind, voneinander getrennt werden.In order to reduce the regularly present disturbing influence of infrared radiation from the environment, it is provided that the individual signals emitted by the respective infrared transmitters are modulated. With a modulation adapted to this modulation Receiver unit, can be separated from each other in the receiver triggered signals that are either the infrared radiation of the environment, which usually has no modulation or the modulated individual signals are assigned.
Die Anordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens weist mehrere, auf mindestens einem Substrat angeordnete Infrarotsender auf, die mit einer fokussierenden Optik ausgestattet sind, und besitzt mindestens einen, ebenfalls mit einer Optik versehenen Infrarotempfänger. In einer besonders vorteilhaften Variante sind sowohl die Infrarotsender als auch der Infrarotempfänger auf einem Substrat angeordnet.The arrangement for carrying out the method has a plurality of infrared emitters arranged on at least one substrate, which are equipped with focusing optics, and has at least one infrared receiver, which is likewise provided with an optical system. In a particularly advantageous variant, both the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver are arranged on a substrate.
Erfindungsgemäß sind die Infrarotsender mit einer Ansteuereinheit verbunden, mit der die Infrarotsender dem Verfahren entsprechend angesteuert werden. Der Infrarotempfänger ist mit einer Auswerteeinheit verbunden, die dem Vergleich der aktuell erfassten Signalfolge mit Referenzsignalfolgen dient.According to the invention, the infrared transmitters are connected to a drive unit with which the infrared transmitters are driven in accordance with the method. The infrared receiver is connected to an evaluation unit, which serves to compare the currently detected signal sequence with reference signal sequences.
Die Infrarotsender und die zugehörigen Optiken sind so angeordnet und die Optiken so gewählt, dass die Projektionsflächen der von den Infrarotsendern abgegebenen Strahlenbündeln derart in den Bildebenen liegen, dass sie für die Identifikation einer Szene charakteristische Flächen beleuchten. Der Infrarotempfänger und die zugehörige Optik sind so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass von dem Infrarotempfänger nahezu der gesamte von den Strahlenbündeln durchstrahlte Raum erfasst wird.The infrared emitters and the associated optics are arranged and the optics are selected so that the projection surfaces of the radiation beams emitted by the infrared emitters lie in the image planes in such a way that they illuminate characteristic areas for the identification of a scene. The infrared receiver and the associated optics are matched to one another in such a way that almost the entire space irradiated by the radiation beams is detected by the infrared receiver.
Die Infrarotsender sind als Leuchtdioden mit integrierten Linsen ausgeführt, die sich durch einen vergleichsweise kleinen Abstrahlwinkel auszeichnen.The infrared transmitters are designed as light-emitting diodes with integrated lenses, which are characterized by a comparatively small emission angle.
Die örtliche Auflösung wird durch die räumlich begrenzte Abbildung (Projektionsflächen) der Infrarotsender im Erfassungsraum und ihre zeitlich nacheinander erfolgte Ansteuerung erreicht. Die zeitliche Auflösung wird durch die Umlauffrequenz bei der Ansteuerung der einzelnen Infrarotsender und ihrer Modulationsfrequenz bestimmt. Ändert sich die Szene im Erfassungsraum, d. h., reflektierte Strahlungssignale des jeweils angesteuerten Infrarotsenders ändern sich im Vergleich zu einer Grundszene oder zur vorangegangenen Signalfolge, wird das aus der Signaldifferenz zwischen den Umläufen deutlich. Durch die Synchronisation der Signalfolge mit der Ansteuerung der Infrarotsender ist es möglich, die Einzelnsignale, die jeweils demselben Infrarotsender zugeordnet sind, miteinander zu vergleichen. Auf diese Weise kann die Signaldifferenz zwischen Signalfolgen mindestens zweier Umläufe definierten Raumbereichen im Erfassungsraum zugeordnet und ggf. ein entsprechendes Schaltsignal ausgelöst werden.The spatial resolution is achieved by the spatially limited imaging (projection surfaces) of the infrared transmitters in the detection space and their sequential activation. The temporal resolution is determined by the rotational frequency in the control of the individual infrared transmitters and their modulation frequency. If the scene changes in the detection space, ie reflected radiation signals of the respectively controlled infrared transmitter change in comparison to a basic scene or to the preceding signal sequence, this becomes clear from the signal difference between the circulations. By synchronizing the signal sequence with the control of the infrared transmitter, it is possible, the individual signals, each the same infrared transmitter are assigned to compare with each other. In this way, the signal difference between signal sequences of at least two circulations can be assigned to defined spatial regions in the detection space and, if appropriate, a corresponding switching signal can be triggered.
Mit der Erfindung können orts- und zeitaufgelöst Szenen im Erfassungsraum aufgenommen und als Signalfolgen gespeichert werden. Damit ist es einerseits möglich, einen statischen Grundzustand im Erfassungsraum einzulernen, bei dem kein Schaltsignal ausgelöst werden soll. Andererseits können durch das Schaltsignal ausgelöste, örtlich begrenzte dynamische Prozesse (einsetzender Wasserstrahl in einem bestimmten Bereich des Erfassungsraumes) sicher erkannt und ausgeblendet bzw. speziell bearbeitet werden.With the invention, location and time resolved scenes can be recorded in the detection space and stored as signal sequences. This makes it possible, on the one hand, to teach a static ground state in the detection area in which no switching signal is to be triggered. On the other hand, localized dynamic processes triggered by the switching signal (starting water jet in a certain area of the detection space) can be reliably detected and hidden or specially processed.
Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird dadurch erreicht, dass sich die Strahlenbündel mindestens zweier unterschiedlicher Infrarotsender in einem örtlich begrenzten Gebiet im Erfassungsraum schneiden. Wenn ein bewegtes Objekt in diesen Überlappungsbereich der Strahlenbündel eindringt, führt das bei ausreichend schnellen Umläufen dazu, dass in mindestens zwei optischen Kanälen innerhalb eines Umlaufes annähernd die gleiche relative Signaländerung auftritt. In Verbindung mit der festen geometrischen Anordnung der optischen Kanäle der einzelnen Infrarotsender besteht damit die Möglichkeit, dem Objekt einen Ort im Erfassungsraum zuzuordnen. Diese Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ermöglicht es, spezielle, örtlich begrenzte Schaltpunkte im Erfassungsraum zu definieren, die zur Steuerung des Gesamtsystems genutzt werden können (z. B. Scharfschaltung des Systems).A particularly advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention is achieved in that the beams of at least two different infrared transmitters intersect in a localized area in the detection space. If a moving object penetrates into this overlapping area of the beam bundles, this leads, with sufficiently fast circulations, to approximately the same relative signal change occurring in at least two optical channels within one revolution. In connection with the fixed geometrical arrangement of the optical channels of the individual infrared transmitters, it is thus possible to assign a location to the object in the detection area. This embodiment of the method according to the invention makes it possible to define special, locally limited switching points in the detection space which can be used to control the overall system (eg arming the system).
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Gleichzeitig befindet sich auf dem Substrat 3a ein Infrarotempfänger 5 mit integrierter Optik 5a. Der Öffnungswinkel 5b des Infrarotempfängers 5 ist so gewählt, dass er nahezu den gesamten von den Strahlungsbündeln 9 durchstrahlten Raum erfasst (entspricht dem Erfassungsraum 2).At the same time, an
Über die Ansteuerelektronik 8 werden die Infrarotsender 3 nacheinander in einer gewählten Umlaufrichtung 8a mit einer Umlauffrequenz von einigen Umläufen pro Sekunde eingeschaltet. Während der Einschaltzeit eines jeden Infrarotsenders 3 wird dieser mit einer Pulsfolge aus kurzen Einzelimpulsen betrieben. In Abhängigkeit von der Szene 1 im Erfassungsraum 2, die durch Objekte 6 vor einem Hintergrund geprägt ist, wird die Strahlung einzelner Strahlungsbündel 9 in Richtung Strahlungsempfänger 5 reflektiert und erzeugt an seinem Ausgang eine Signalspannungsspannungsfolge.About the
In Abhängigkeit von einer gewählten Basisszene im Erfassungsraum 2 ergibt sich ein entsprechend zeitabhängiges Muster der Signalspannungen am Ausgang des Infrarotempfängers 3, das über eine angepasste Signalverarbeitung und Auswertesoftware abgespeichert und analysiert werden kann. Durch die Synchronisation der Auswerteeinrichtung 7 mit der Ansteuerung 8 der Infrarotsender 3 kann über den Zeitverlauf jedem Ausgangssignal ein bestimmter Ort in einer Bildebene 2a des Erfassungsraumes 2 zugeordnet werden.Depending on a selected base scene in the
Sollen nur ganz bestimmte Szenen 1 im Erfassungsraum 2 Schaltsignale auslösen, können diese in einem Teach-in-Verfahren eingelernt und als Signalfolgen abgespeichert werden. Diese Signalfolgen werden dann ständig mit den Signalfolgen beim realen Betrieb verglichen und lösen bei Übereinstimmung in einem vorgegebenen Streubereich ein Schaltsignal aus. Somit lassen sich mit einfachen Mitteln Szenen anhand einer zeitlichen Signalfolge ortsaufgelöst identifizieren. Ein weiterer Vorteil des Verfahrens ist, dass Erfassungsbereiche in der Bildebene 2a, die permanente Störungen bei der Signalverarbeitung hervorrufen, ausgeblendet werden können.If only very
Im Folgenden wird das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren anhand seiner Anwendung zur Steuerung des Wasserflusses einer Wasserarmatur am Waschbecken beschrieben.In the following, the method according to the invention will be described on the basis of its application for controlling the water flow of a water fitting on the sink.
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- Projektionsflächen der Strahlungsbündel in einer gedachten Bildebene mit der variablen Entfernung x von den InfrarotsendernProjection surfaces of the radiation beam in an imaginary image plane with the variable distance x from the infrared transmitters
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- Method for identifying scenes (1) in a detection space (2), in which, by means of a plurality of infrared transmitters (3) operated by a control unit (8), individual signals in the form of focused narrow beams (9) are generated in the detection space (2) by each of the individual infrared transmitters (3), the projection surfaces (A-I) of the beams (9) being placed into the image planes such that they illuminate characteristic areas for identifying a scene (1), characterised in that a plurality of infrared transmitters (3) are arranged on a substrate (3a), an infrared receiver (5) having an integrated optics (5a) being located simultaneously on the substrate (3a), the infrared transmitters (3) being designed as LEDs, the infrared transmitters (3) arranged on the substrate (3a) being equipped with a focusing optics (4), and the aperture angle (5b) of the infrared receiver (5) being selected such that the infrared receiver (5) detects almost the entire space irradiated by the beams (9), which corresponds to the detection space (2), and receives the infrared radiation reflected back from the space, the signal string generated thereby at the infrared receiver (5) being stored in a memory device and compared, by means of an evaluation device (7), with either the signal string of a static base scene or a signal string of a reference scene detected earlier, the individual signals from the currently generated signal string and the reference signal string, which is assigned to the same infrared transmitter (3), being compared with each other, thereby allowing scenes (1) to be identified in a time- and space-resolved manner.
- Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the infrared transmitters (3) generate the individual signals in a cyclically repeating order.
- Method according to claim 2, characterised in that the infrared transmitters (3) emit individual signals cyclically in a rotating sequence.
- Method according to claim 3, characterised in that the duration of one rotation is from 0.1 to 2 seconds.
- Method according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the individual signals sent out by the infrared transmitters (3) are modulated to reduce the influence of constant infrared light from the surroundings.
- Method according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that at least two of the beams (9) generated by the infrared transmitters (3) intersect in the detection space (2).
- Arrangement for implementing the method according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of infrared transmitters (3) which each have an optics (4) for focusing a beam, and the infrared transmitters (3) are connected to an actuation unit (8) which actuates the individual infrared transmitters (3), characterised in that a plurality of infrared transmitters (3) are arranged on a substrate (3a), and an infrared receiver (5) having an integrated optics (5a) being located simultaneously on the substrate (3a), the infrared transmitters (3) being designed as LEDs, the infrared transmitters (3) and the infrared receiver (5) being arranged on a substrate (3a), the infrared transmitters (3) arranged on the substrate (3a) being equipped with the focusing optics (4), and the infrared receiver (5) being connected to an evaluation unit (7) which compares the detected signal sequence with either the signal string of a static base scene or a signal string of a reference scene detected earlier, the infrared transmitters (3) and the optics (4) thereof being arranged such that the projection areas (A-I) of the beams (9) emitted by the infrared transmitters (3) are positioned in the image planes such that they illuminate characteristic areas for identifying a scene (1) in a detection space (2), and the infrared receiver (5) and the optics (5a) being arranged and selected such that almost the entire space irradiated by the beams (9), which corresponds to the detection space (2), is detected by the infrared receiver (5).
- Arrangement according to claim 7, characterised in that the infrared transmitters (3) and the infrared receiver (5) are fixed to a plate-shaped substrate (3a).
- Arrangement according to claim 7, characterised in that some of the infrared transmitters (3) are located on a substrate and at least one infrared transmitter (3b) is separate from the substrate (3a) and oriented relative to the other infrared transmitters (3) such that the beam (9) sent out by said infrared transmitter intersects at least one beam (9) sent out by another infrared transmitter (3).
- Arrangement according to any of claims 7 to 9, characterised in that the infrared receiver (5) comprises a receiver unit adapted to a modulation of the individual signals sent out by each of the infrared transmitters (3).
- Arrangement according to any of claims 7 to 10, characterised in that the arrangement is an infrared proximity switch which is housed in a wash-basin fitting.
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